“We really hit it off,” Jones said of Spoelstra. “We started to build a relationship and that trust factor. We found out we believe in a lot of the same core values and principles about motivating and developing your team from a leadership standpoint. And then we just kept talking and talking.”

Jones is somewhat of a good-luck charm for the Heat. The former Cincinnati coach was in attendance last year when the Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Finals to win the series 4-1. But something tells me playing Game 7 at home after an emotional Game 6 victory could help the Heat as well.